'NCIS' Season 7, Episode 22 - 'Borderland' Recap

As we are heading toward the end of the season on 'NCIS,' the impending tragedy that actor Michael Weatherly referred to in our interview with him is becoming more apparent. This episode, which seemed fairly straightforward for the most part, was anything but that once the elements in Mexico collided with the NCIS lab in D.C.

It could be that things will never be the same again if the noose around Gibbs' neck continues to tighten. More on that and all the feet, too, after the jump.

All season long, we've had references to Gibbs' past. The sniper shot when he rescued Ziva was a reminder that he took out Shannon and Kelly's killer in a similar fashion. The Mike Franks episode and the return of Jethro's mother-in-law - Shannon's mother - were also clues that Gibbs' has wounds that don't heal. Then there was the lie detector test. When asked if he had committed a felony, Gibbs flashed on the killing in Mexico.